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more about #2011lfa more comments → Clown Shoe Pilot: now... will you have to PROVE you own an LFA to get a replacement CF hood prop, or will any schmuck (like me) with several hundred dollars be able to ... more » Elhigh: Gas struts are totally the wrong thing for this car. For one thing, you can't easily make one in carbon fiber. But here's the clincher: Gas struts ... more » P161911 probably shoudn't have: The Lexus engineering manager is going to be pissed when he finds out what happened to his golf club shaft. #lexuslfa more » Ryanrule: No gas struts on a 400k car? pfft more » skaycog: I have not seen a matte black car that I liked. IMO, the awesome cars in this video are unawesome because of the matte black. #lexuslfa more » powermatic: I guess that looks nice-but if I was buying a 400k car I'd expect a bit higher tec to hold up the hood than the CF version of a broom stick. This is l... more » FTGDWolverineEdition'09: Wow. #lexuslfa more » Pew Pew BOOM: Somebody starts bootlegging those F stickers and giving them "carbon fiber" look ASAP. It will be in high demand, I tell you. #lexuslfa more » bzr: Carbon fiber hood strut: now coming to a 1996 Corolla DX with spinners in a Pep Boys parking lot near you! #lexuslfa more » Mobius: Demand for car-sized freezers in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia has increased by a factor of 20 after the recent news that Toyota are going... more » Mobius: Gawkernationalisation has recently brought about great change in the content and the style of previous more distinct blogs. Jalopnik would like to for... more » evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars: That transaxle is very much ribbed for pleasure. #lexuslfa more » Mischif: Dammit Ray, children read this blog! Am I gonna have to get Glenn Beck in here? You know if I do he'll never leave! #lexuslfa more » PowerTryp is holding a Fiesta party.: Wow Ray, you guys sure have a hard on for Lexus lately. #lexuslfa more » 13thfloorelevator: This reminds me of an item in my 'Insane things to do if I win the Lottery' file: 'Busa V8, torque tube, Porsche transaxle, Reliant Scimitar. I know, ... more » -
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Lexus LFA In Matte Black Shows Off Coolest Carbon Fiber Bit
Y'all have seen the official specs and press images and even read our Lexus LFA first drive, but until we had some alone-time with Toyota's new super car at SEMA we didn't realize it's coolest bit of carbon fiber. More » -
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Stroking The Lexus LFA's Giant Shaft
Amid the rest of the Lexus LFA engine porn on the floor of last week's Tokyo Motor Show was the new super car's ginormous driveshaft-housing torque tube in the Aisin supplier booth. More » -
#carart
The All-Acrylic Lexus LFA Looks Cold As Ice
This transparent sculpture, by Japanese architect Scu Fujimoto, displayed at Milan Design Week and then caught by Autoblog at the Tokyo Motor Show, of the new $375,000 Lexus LFA super car is stunning. Old, yes, but still stunning. More » -
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Behind The $400K Wheel Of The Lexus LFA
Our own Wes Siler is in Miami today test driving Toyota's new hotness, the Lexus LFA. He's still enjoying it, but look for our first drive tomorrow. For now, drool over live track shots and the technical presentation below. More » -
#2011lexuslfa
Lexus LF-A Crash at Nürburgring Provides First Look At Interior and Engine
A late night shakedown and track familiarization run ahead of the start of the Nürburgring 24H race ended with Toyota dealing with a damaged Lexus LF-A. No official reason was given for the accident, but while the team was dealing with the busted front bits and torn up tail, the sneaky spies at KGP got down to work. The stealthy photogs snapped off some clear-as-day shots of the V10 engine, stripped down interior, suspension, carbon fiber under body tray and some very C2 Corvette-like door handles. Of course, this being a race car, we can only take hints from this set up, as it's been prepped for the track, but what we can do point and laugh at the car's lap times. More »
